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Security Engineer - Appian Corporation
Security Engineer
Security Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security controls across cloud and on‑prem environments, ensuring compliance, threat detection, and rapid incident response.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design and enforce security architecture for cloud and hybrid deployments, focusing on IAM, network segmentation, and encryption.
- Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, and vulnerability scans to identify and remediate security gaps.
- Lead incident response efforts, coordinating with cross‑functional teams to contain, investigate, and recover from security events.
- Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and automation scripts to streamline compliance and audit readiness.
- Collaborate with development and operations teams to embed secure coding practices and secure CI/CD pipelines.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in information security, preferably in a SaaS or enterprise environment.
- Hands‑on expertise with AWS security services (IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, Security Hub) and container security.
- Strong knowledge of threat modeling frameworks, vulnerability management tools, and incident response processes.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex security concepts to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
- Relevant certifications (CISSP, CEH, or equivalent) are a plus.
Skills
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